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PUBLIC NOTICE Public Hearing The Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County Public Hospital District No. 1 d.b.a. ODESSA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER, Lincoln County, Washington, has scheduled their public hearing for the 2026 Budget for Thursday, November 6th at 5:15 p.m. along with their regularly scheduled November board meeting, which will be held at 5:30 pm in the guild room. (Under Washington State law, when the date and time of a regularly scheduled meeting are changed or added, the meeting is called “a special m...
PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing for the 2026 Preliminary Budget for the Town of Odessa. Notice is hereby given that the Odessa Town Council will meet in the Council Chambers at 21 E First Ave., for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the 2026 Preliminary Budget for the Town of Odessa on November 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. This facility is handicapped accessible. Arrangements needed for hearing impaired, can be made by contacting the Clerk’s Office by 12:00 p.m. on November 7th. The 2026 Preliminary Budget will be a...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing for the Odessa Metropolitan Park District (OMPD) in regards to: 1) Revenue sources for following year’s current expense budget 2) Proposed regular tax levy 3) Final Proposed Annual Budget for the OMPD for the year 2026. Notice is hereby given that the OMPD Board will meet at the Leffel Otis and Warwick, P.S. office for the purpose of holding a public hearing for the above items mentioned on November 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Arrangements for wanting to comment at the hearing can be m...
ODESSA — The Odessa School District #105 approved two grants to support staff development and mentoring programs during its regular board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The board accepted an anonymous $37,000 grant for professional development and a $5,500 BEST Mentor grant to fund mentoring for new staff members. Superintendent Steve Fisk said the funding will be used to support teacher training and classroom instruction. Fisk reported the district’s general fund balance at the end of September was $795,240.51. Payroll for...
DAVENPORT – A local man is facing two felony charges following an investigation into alleged sexual exploitation and possession of explicit material involving a minor. James Boss, 57, is scheduled for arraignment at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Lincoln County Superior Court. He faces one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree. Bail was set at $250,000, surety or cash. According to court records, Odessa P...
Davenport birthdays Oct. 30: Chris Tareski, Rowan Janke, Terry Reed, Brooks Bennett, Kamryn Dehn, Shane Hopkins Oct. 31: Alex Plasencia, Logan Tucker, Ramira Becker, Kristin Zellmer, Trenton Briney, Michelle Musgrave Nov. 1: Rita Sawyer, Erin Fletcher Nov. 2: Peri Kersten Nov. 3: Dalton Wilkie, Bonnie Warwick, Grant Wagner Nov. 4: Scott Hopkins, Rita Guhlke, Bryce Gustaveson, Jacob Stephens, Liam Gillespie Nov. 5: Nicole Trumble, Caleb Dennis, Connor Boyer Davenport anniversaries Oct. 30: Rick and Debbie Roemer Oct. 31:...
1 years ago An automobile driven by Mrs. Clyde Warwick of Bluestem collided with a car driven by Thomas Underwood of Spokane. No one was injured but both cars were badly damaged. Mother nature had the Davenport area hopping last week. A severe dust storm hit on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday saw over a half inch of rain and Wednesday morning the ground was white. Roy Joyner and Henry Gettman, farmers who reside a short distance east of Odessa have become converts of egg production and believe that a good laying hen is one of...
DAVENPORT — Halloween is just over a week away, and county streets are lined with spooky decorations while local stores are stocked with candy for eager trick-or-treaters. Families and youths across the region can look forward to a week of Halloween events. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its own trunk-or-treat event on Wednesday, October 29, starting at 6 p.m. The Harvest Celebration Church will host a “Trunk or Treat” party for trick-or-treaters on Friday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. The commu...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing for the Odessa Metropolitan Park District (OMPD) in regards to: 1) Revenue sources for following year’s current expense budget 2) Proposed regular tax levy 3) Final Proposed Annual Budget for the OMPD for the year 2026. Notice is hereby given that the OMPD Board will meet at the Leffel Otis and Warwick, P.S. office for the purpose of holding a public hearing for the above items mentioned on November 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Arrangements for wanting to comment at the hearing can be m...
ODESSA – Almira-Coulee-Hartline (ACH) left no doubt about its dominance Friday, Oct. 17, at Finney Field, crushing the Tigers 54-6. The dynamic duo of Nolan and Max Grindy powered the Warriors' offense, combining for six touchdowns that silenced the home crowd and cemented their No. 3 state ranking. On the Warriors' first play, Nolan Grindy took advantage of the Tigers' porous defense and ran 50 yards for the first of the team's seven touchdowns. Before the first half ended, N...
ODESSA — The Odessa Tigers volleyball team electrified their home crowd with a gritty four-set win over the Wellpinit Redskins on Tuesday night, kicking off their final week of preseason action with a victory. The Tigers dropped the opening set 20-25 to a tenacious Wellpinit team but roared back to take the next three sets 25-21, 26-24, and 25-16, clinching the match and igniting the home fans. “We started off our last week of preseason games with a home court win,” Odessa coach Alli Schroeder said. “Aubrey Iverson passed...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG Oct. 13 Traffic Stops: 11 2:25 a.m. – A caller reported a male sleeping in a car in front of a Wilbur motel. 11:25 a.m. – Medical assistance requested at Davenport Elementary for a child that ha...
Pumpkins and all sorts of winter squash are currently plentiful in the markets. Many of the decorative varieties also make good pumpkin puree for fall recipes. Pumpkin and squash add vitamins and fiber to meals. Rich desserts benefit from the creamy texture. Tracy Walter share the recipe for the Pumpkin Better Than Sex Cake she made for a birthday gathering. This is a poke style cake with sweetened condensed milk added after baking. Boxed cake mix and bottled caramel sauce make this recipe easy to prepare, but do plan for sev...
ODESSA — Three local football teams landed in MaxPreps’ latest state rankings for 2025. The Odessa Tigers (5-2) are ranked No. 10 in 1B with a 31.60 rating and a 17.1 strength of schedule. In 2B, the Reardan Screaming Eagles (4-3) sit at No. 15 with a -27.80 rating and -30.7 strength of schedule. The Davenport Gorillas (0-3) are ranked No. 19 with a -34.10 rating and a 0.0 strength of schedule....
Davenport Birthdays Oct. 23: Lola Phillips, Mike Strite, Jemara Floyd, Andrew Cursi, Kammi Ruiz, David Green Oct. 24: Corey Oliver, Lacie Buchmann, Arnie Ulstad, Daniel Fenn Oct. 25: Dymin LeVault, Wylder Skalisky Oct. 26: Brian Gunning Oct. 27: Tatum Hupp Oct. 28: Aliyah Leep Oct. 29: Jason Wandling, Lindsey McCluskey, Gary Cursi Davenport Anniversaries Oct. 23: Bob and Jeanne Morrison Oct. 24: Chris and Cara Phillips, Tom and Sheryl Withey, Andrew and Jaymie Bennett Reardan Birthdays Oct. 23: Adam Hieb Oct. 24: Marrin...
Looking Back 100 Years Ago Peter Barnes, a Washington Water Power company employee at Harrington while attending the Harrington-Odessa football game at Odessa last Friday was arrested on a charge of cursing a boy on the football grounds. The Edwall school district last week completed a deal to purchase a school bus from the Pioneer Motor company of Davenport. The bus will be used to transport pupils from a district seven miles south of Edwall. The Lauer school which has been closed for the past week as a precaution due to...
Corrine Schuh June 21, 1933 - Oct. 11, 2025 Corrine Schuh passed away on Oct. 11, 2025 at the age of 92 in Odessa, Wash. where she resided. She was born on June 21, 1933 in Odessa to Ed and Helen Borgens. She graduated from Harrington High School in 1951. She was married to Donald Schuh on Dec. 12, 1952. She was member of the Heritage Church in Odessa. Corrine was very active in her church and very supportive of the many organizations in Odessa, always contributing baked...
ODESSA - On the opening weekend of the 2025 general deer season, local 8-year-old Hesston Stanford, of Odessa, achieved a remarkable feat by harvesting a 4x2 mule deer with a 19-inch antler spread from 220 yards on his family's farm in Lincoln County. The young hunter's first successful season highlights both the excitement of hunting and the importance of following Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) regulations. For Stanford, the most thrilling moment came...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG Oct. 6 Traffic Stops: 6 8:45 a.m. – A Sterling Valley resident called to report an ongoing issue with his neighbor’s dog killing his animals. 10:45 a.m. – A welfare check was requested on a Wilb...
As a new sports reporter for the Lincoln County Record-Times, I’ve been soaking up pthe energy of our local games, but one question keeps tugging at me: where did the names of our football fields come from? The stories behind the fields in Davenport, Odessa, and Reardan are like uncovering treasures buried in the heart of our communities. Each name tells a tale of people who shaped our towns, and I can’t help but feel a spark of excitement as I dig into their origins. Take Davenport’s Hering Field, for starters. Back in 1939,...
ODESSA — Odessa’s girls volleyball team defeated Wilson Creek 3-1 on Tuesday in a match originally scheduled for Odessa. The Tigers won the first set 25-19, dropped the second 23-25, and secured the victory with 25-19 and 25-22 wins in the third and fourth sets. Leah Claassen led with 17 kills. Jordyn Lewis contributed 11 digs, 30 assists, and eight aces....
RICHLAND — The Liberty Christian Patriots steamrolled the Odessa Tigers 50-6 in a 1B nonconference football matchup Friday, Oct. 10, at Richland High School. The Patriots jumped to an early lead and never looked back, using their size and depth to overpower an Odessa team that dressed just 15 players. Liberty Christian’s speed and balanced attack proved too much for the Tigers, who struggled to move the ball offensively and contain the Patriots’ playmakers. “It was like Odessa playing Penn State in my opinion,” Odessa co...
1 Years Ago Dr. O. W. Johnson completed a deal where he purchased the frame building two doors east of Brown & Rummers tailor shop on Morgan St. in Davenport. W. H. Hall of Rocklyn killed a lynx weighing 26 pounds about three miles west of Davenport on the Central Washington right-of-way. Mr. Hall collected a $5.00 bounty from the county auditor for the animal. The Odessa English Congregational ladies aid met at the church parlor last week with about 30 members present. The usual routine of business was followed by a...
Davenport birthdays Oct. 16: James Bowen Oct. 17: Camryn Hayes, Robert Jax Gunning Oct. 18: Bryan Miller, Pat Rosman Oct. 19: Canyon Withey Oct. 20: Charley Hein, Joshua Easley-Cate, Keith Bailey, Bayne Telecky Oct. 21: Josh Harvey Oct. 22: Kaytlin Hopkins, Connor Glick Davenport anniversaries Oct. 18: Monte and Cynthia Tucker Oct. 21: Brian and Tammie Buck Reardan birthdays Oct. 17: Wyatt Anderson Reardan anniversaries Oct. 16: Bob and Johanna Ellis Oct. 17: Gerald and Diane Brommer Oct. 18: BJ and Jennifer Kieffer...
Odessa had two special visitors this week - Madison Wade, reporter for King 5's Unsolved Northwest, and Joseph Huerta, an Emmy Award-winning photojournalist who somehow managed to make our small-town office look cinematic. Now, I went to school to be behind the camera, not in front of one. But apparently, the universe decided it was time for me to face my greatest fear - being on television. I always figured if I were on TV, it would be for something like winning a Jet Ski...
